Sustainable decisions on the agenda - a decision support tool and its application on climate-change adaptation
2016 (English)In: Local Environment: the International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, ISSN 1354-9839, E-ISSN 1469-6711, Vol. 21, no 1, p. 85-104Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
A decision support tool aiming to facilitate discussion and transparency in land-use planning processes has been developed. It includes process steps initiating with an analysis of the current situation, identification of relevant actions and sustainability analysis steps. The sustainability was subdivided into human health and environment, resources, and social and economic impacts. The main difference between this risk analysis tool and others is the allowance of comparisons of present risks and consequences of measures early in the process. It also includes assessments from short- and long-term perspectives, such as taking into account climate change. It combines classic risk analysis with life-cycle assessment procedure. It has been developed and tested in co- operation with municipalities. The tests show that the tool is applicable and can be relevant in the planning process. It offers an iterative discussion framework that is systematic, condensed and yet a simplistic way of describing consequences. The criticism is that it is regarded as time demanding, but this can be managed by preparatory work.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016. Vol. 21, no 1, p. 85-104
Keywords [en]
Land use, Planning, Risk assessment, LCA, Sustainability, Decision support tool, Environment, Economics, Adaptation, Climate change, Norway, Sweden, Bibliography, English
National Category
Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:swedgeo:diva-778DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2014.922531OAI: oai:DiVA.org:swedgeo-778DiVA, id: diva2:1339439
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